[Brazosvalley-pm] Peachpit User Group Partner Program News - July 2006

Jeremy Fluhmann jeremy at msc.tamu.edu
Tue Jul 18 07:18:21 PDT 2006


  

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User Group Announcement 

 

Dear User Group members,

I'm sure many of you are off on vacation somewhere having a great time,
not even thinking of those of us holed up in our little cubicles
plugging away. Well, we have to take our excitement where we can get it,
so at the end of last month I put on my sunblock and basked in the rays
coming from our new full color Visual QuickStart Guides-iPhoto 6 for Mac
OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide and iMovie HD6 and iDVD 6 for Mac OS X:
Visual QuickStart Guide! This month I'll dab on a little more sunblock
and tell you about Peachpit Commons <http://www.peachpitcommons.com/> ,
our new blog, and how your members can win one of our new blogging
books! 

We also have a message for you from Jim Heid, author of The Macintosh
iLife '06.

Jackie Hill
usergroups at peachpit.com
800.283.9444 x129 

Special Announcements

A MESSAGE FROM JIM HEID
We've heard from many of you over the last month, expressing your
disappointment about the lack of a DVD in Jim Heid's The Macintosh iLife
'06. Neither Peachpit nor Jim had any intention of misleading you here.
Early on, the plan was to include a DVD and hence that's how we went
about marketing it. We want to share a message with you from Jim that
will help explain the reasoning behind the decision not to move ahead
with the inclusion of a DVD. Please visit the book page for The
Macintosh iLife '06 <http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321426541>  and
click on the Updates & Corrections link to view Jim's message.

ON THE BLOG
You've all heard about it, some of you may already write your own, and
some well-known Peachpit authors like Elizabeth Castro and Bart Farkas,
just to name a few, have written books on it. Now we're joining the
exciting, rapidly growing blogging phenomenon with our new blog,
Peachpit Commons <http://www.peachpitcommons.com/> . We have regular
postings from our editorial team; our publisher Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel;
and many folks on our staff. Some of the recent blog posts include:

- News on the 2005-2006 MDJ Power 25 list of the most influential people
in the Mac community
- Editor Clifford Colby discusses the publicity surrounding Amanda
Congdon's departure from Rocketboom and what this change means for video
blogging
- Commentary on CF United, the ColdFusion technical conference
- Three tips to overcome blogging anxiety

Check us out and be part of our blogging community by posting comments
on what you've read. Also, let us know who you are, and be sure to
include what user group you're with for example, John Smith, Berkeley
MUG.
The first 10 user group members to post a comment to an article on our
blog will receive a copy of our
soon-to-be-released, Dispatches from Blogistan: A Travel Guide for the
Modern Blogger <http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321395557> .

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD
Pearson, Peachpit's parent company, is collaborating with nonprofit
partner Jumpstart and NBC, Starbucks, and American Eagle Outfitters to
sponsor Jumpstart's "Read for the Record" campaign. Join us to change a
child's life and set a world record in support of school readiness for
all children.

This summer, on August 24, Jumpstart will aim to raise awareness across
the entire nation by striving to set the world record for the number of
children reading the same book, The Little Engine That Could, with an
adult, on the same day! There are several ways you can support this
event. Go to http://www.peachpit.com/jumpstart for details.

VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDES NOW IN FAB FULL COLOR!
Our best-selling Visual QuickStart Guide series is now in full color for
the first time. For more than a decade, the visual approach to this
series has helped readers get up to speed on programs from iPhoto to
Maya to Dreamweaver and more.  Now in full color, the series makes it
even easier and more enjoyable for readers to flip through the pages and
learn about new technology through task-based instruction, friendly
prose, and visual explanations.

iPhoto 6 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321423313>  and iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6
for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321423275>  are the first Visual
QuickStart Guides to be released in full color.

Upcoming Conferences

WEBVISIONS 2006 CONFERENCE
July 20-21, Portland, OR

Explore the future of the web with an all-star lineup of speakers
including Jared Spool, Hillman Curtis, Kelly Goto, Luke Williams of frog
design and other rock stars of design, user experience, convergence, and
business strategy. The two-day, multi-track conference features sessions
on "Bulletproof Web Design," "Becoming a Professional Blogger,"
"Mobilizing Web Content: Lessons from the Pros" and more!
http://www.webvisionsevent.com <http://www.webvisionsevent.com/> 

SIGGRAPH2006
Aug 1-3, Boston, MA

SIGGRAPH, the International Conference and Exhibition on Computer
Graphics and Interactive Technologies, is regarded as the premier
technology conference in the world, inspiring progress through
education, excellence, and interaction. At the show, you'll experience
direct connection and collaboration with dynamic industry leaders,
bringing you inspiration and insights into a world where technology,
art, and science converge, and you'll receive invaluable training and
networking opportunities. 
http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/
**While at the show, visit the Addison-Wesley/Peachpit booth, #2019.**

PHOTOSHOP WORLD
September 7-9, Las Vegas, NV

Peachpit will be present at the upcoming Photoshop World Conference &
Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our Peachpit/NAPP bookstore will be stocked
with all the latest books on Photoshop, and we ll have around-the-clock
demos by some of your favorite authors: Scott Kelby, Bert Monroy, Ben
Willmore, and Jack Davis, just to name a few.

At Photoshop World, you'll learn the latest cutting-edge techniques, the
fastest and most effective ways to work in Adobe Photoshop, and the
hottest and most amazing new Photoshop tips from a hand-picked team of
the industry's most talented and creative instructors. This conference
brings together photographers, designers, artists, educators, motion
graphics designers, and Photoshop users of every kind for a three-day
Photoshop love fest of training, learning, and fun. 
For more info see: http://www.photoshopworld.com/

MONTHLY BOOK SELECTION

To select your free monthly book please visit:
http://www.peachpit.com/user_groups/contest.asp

Select the operating state for your group and click Submit. (NOTE:
International groups should select OTHER as their operating state. It's
found in the O section as opposed to at the end of the list). Pick your
group name from the pull-down menu and fill in ALL the required fields
that follow. User groups outside of the U.S. MUST put their phone number
in the Address 2 field.

In the feedback field, please paste in the ISBN and TITLE NAME of the
book you selected from the choices above. Even if you've selected a book
that is not listed above, you may still use this form. But you must
complete all required fields and include the TITLE NAME and ISBN in the
feedback field.

Once all fields are complete, click Submit.

*INCOMPLETE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED****PLEASE NOTE!*** 

If you experience any problems with the Feedback field you can submit
your monthly book selection directly to usergroups at peachpit.com. We are
working on correcting the problem.

Thanks for your patience.

FOR GROUPS NEW TO OUR USER GROUP PROGRAM

USER GROUP COUPON CODE
We provide your group members with a 30% discount off the list price of
any of our books. At checkout, right before they put their credit card
number in, they must enter the user group coupon code UE-23AA-PEUF
(case-sensitive). This coupon code is an exclusive offer that may not be
used in conjunction with any other coupon codes. 

BULK ORDERS

We have transitioned Peachpit's User Group bulk sales management to our
Corporate Sales department. All bulk order requests should be directed
to our Corporate Sales professionals. Groups will not be restricted to
ordering a certain number of titles, but rate is set on a sliding scale
based on quantity ordered.

Please email any inquiries to corpsales at pearsontechgroup.com and include
your group name, city, and state. A representative for your region of
the country will contact you to set up your account, obtain your order,
and answer questions on discounts.

BOOKS FOR REVIEW

User groups may send a request to review a book to
usergroups at peachpit.com.

Your email should list the following information IN THE FORMAT THAT
FOLLOWS:

GROUP NAME/YOUR NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE (required for all international groups) 
QUANTITY 
ISBN AND TITLE NAME

Members have 90 days to complete a review, post it on the group's Web
site, or in your UG newsletter (if applicable), and send it to
usergroups at peachpit.com.

We also ask that reviewers try to post their reviews to Web sites such
as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Borders. We value the fact that you can
share your opinions in other public forums!

 

NEW RELEASES 

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321432061>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321432061>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321432061> Designing for Interaction:
Creating Smart Applications and Clever
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321432061> 
By Dan Saffer
$40.00

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321410181>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321410181>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321410181> Real World Print Production
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321410181> 
By Claudia McCue
$44.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441931>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441931>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441931> Real World Aperture
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441931> 
By Ben Long
$34.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441664>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441664>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441664> Photoshop Finishing Touches
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321441664> 
By Dave Cross
$39.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321449916>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321449916>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321449916> Real World Image Sharpening
with Adobe Photoshop CS2 <http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321449916> 
By Bruce Fraser
$39.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442288>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442288>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442288> .Mac with iWeb, Second
Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442288> 
By David Reynolds
$21.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442458>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442458>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442458> Unix, Third Edition: Visual
QuickStart Guide <http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321442458> 
By Deborah Ray and Eric Ray
$24.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321392353>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321392353>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321392353> Communicating Design:
Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321392353> 
By Dan Brown
$39.99

<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321385551>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321385551>
<http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321385551> Designing with Web Standards,
Second Edition <http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321385551> 
By Jeffrey Zeldman
$44.99

 

 

Jeremy Fluhmann
Programmer/Analyst
Memorial Student Center
Texas A&M University
979-845-8893
jeremy at msc.tamu.edu

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